Windshield Wiper Speeds not Adequate..
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I find the speed of the fastest windshield wiper setting to be NOT adequate. I drove through a couple heavy storms today and was disappointed with how fast they go (or don't go). I had to drastically reduce my speed due to poor visibility. They could definitely use another speed.
Does anyone else feel this way? Or, am I just going nuts!
Does anyone else feel this way? Or, am I just going nuts!
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Normally not a problem. But I went through a real cloud burst in June and had to slow down to 45-50 on the freeway with the wipers on fastest. Could barely see. But everyone else had to slow down too. So sometimes mother nature reminds you who's in charge.
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Its just another reminder that Eugene Oregon SUCKS! Hate driving through that area. Wettest place on earth.
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Rain X, then at highway speed I have them on the Longest Hesitate speed because wipers are required by law if raining. And yes the people with the wipers going as fast as they can go and still cannot see do look at you strange
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rain-x has an orange windshield washer fluid that applies the wax when used. it's great for lazy people lol. but if you do buy the rain-x wax separately, having their washer fluid makes it last a bit longer.
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I have used the Rain-X washer fluid. It works but at night in the rain when you meet another car the windshield will glare over from the other cars head lights.
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I find the speed of the fastest windshield wiper setting to be NOT adequate. I drove through a couple heavy storms today and was disappointed with how fast they go (or don't go). I had to drastically reduce my speed due to poor visibility. They could definitely use another speed.
Does anyone else feel this way? Or, am I just going nuts!
Does anyone else feel this way? Or, am I just going nuts!
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I was about to post a thread on this subject myself- then thought I'd do a search first...
I just made my first road trip in my '14, and got into some moderately heavy rain. I was shocked at how slow the fastest speed on the wipers is- I had to slow WAY down just to maintain visibility.
I'm all for slowing down in heavy rain, but these are the slowest wipers I've ever seen!
The A/C, on the other hand, is quite good in my car (and I live in Dallas, TX - AKA "hell's waiting room"). I just wish I could figure out a way to set the default setting for recirculate to "ON."
I just made my first road trip in my '14, and got into some moderately heavy rain. I was shocked at how slow the fastest speed on the wipers is- I had to slow WAY down just to maintain visibility.
I'm all for slowing down in heavy rain, but these are the slowest wipers I've ever seen!
The A/C, on the other hand, is quite good in my car (and I live in Dallas, TX - AKA "hell's waiting room"). I just wish I could figure out a way to set the default setting for recirculate to "ON."
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I have the Same problem with the wipers on my 2010. on the highest speed even at 45mph they don't seem adequate, However my a/c works great you could hand meat in there. But come to think of it my wifes charger has sucky wipers to...
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rain-x works wonders! i never have to even use my wipers really.
my ac is amazing too but i recovered, evacuated, and recharged the system after i got it. it made it sooo much better. for some reason there was moisture in the system from the factory. and i use recirculate all the time too and had to keep pressing the button. im not sure if i have just got accustomed to pressing it to were i dont think about it or if it just stays on it now but i dont remember pressing it in a while.
my ac is amazing too but i recovered, evacuated, and recharged the system after i got it. it made it sooo much better. for some reason there was moisture in the system from the factory. and i use recirculate all the time too and had to keep pressing the button. im not sure if i have just got accustomed to pressing it to were i dont think about it or if it just stays on it now but i dont remember pressing it in a while.